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Red Swiss Chard With Bacon, Garlic And White Wine

This simple wintry dish can also be made with mustard greens or rapini. It will compliment almost any simple meat or fish dish.

Type: Vegetables
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb 454g / 16ozRed (or green) Swiss chard - stems removed,
  Washed and drained
1 tablespoon 15mlExtra-virgin olive oil
2   Bacon - finely chopped
2   Garlic cloves - thinly sliced
1/3 cup 78mlWhite wine
1/8 teaspoon 0.6mlSalt
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

Coarsely chop the Swiss chard and reserve.

In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the bacon and garlic and saute until the bacon is crisp and the garlic is lightly browned.

Add the Swiss chard, salt and white wine. Turn the heat to low, cover and cook until tender, approximately 10 to 12 minutes. Season with the pepper and serve.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Total Carbohydrates: 18.6 grams

Total Carbohydrates minus Fiber: 11.4 grams

Carbohydrates per Serving: 4.6 grams

Carbohydrates per Serving minus Fiber: 2.8 grams

Source:
Karen's Gourmet Low-Carb Recipes at http://www.lowcarb.ca

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